Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer

If you have been contacted by the police or are accused of a crime in Massachusetts, whether it is a drug charge or a Drunk Driving-DWI-DUI-OUI offense, you need to exercise your right to remain silent and contact the Boston criminal defense lawyers at the Law Office of Philip L. Arnel. We defend the rights of people accused of crimes in all courts throughout Massachusetts. Our felony, misdemeanor and municipal law areas of practice include, but are not limited to, the following:

Drunk Driving - driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated (DWI), operating under the influence (OUI) - Breathalyzer refusal charges, vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter, and other alcohol and drug-related motor vehicle offenses.

Sex Offenses - rape, aggravated rape, statutory rape, forcible rape of a child, indecent assault and battery, indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, indecent exposure, lewd wanton and lascivious act, open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior, and prostitution.

Drug Possession and Drug Trafficking - drug possession, drug distribution, drug manufacturing, drug cultivation, and drug trafficking in cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, prescription drugs, heroin, ecstasy and other controlled substances, school zone drug violation; Boston drug charges.

Assault, Battery & Disorderly Conduct - assault and battery, threats, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, affray, harassing telephone calls, obscene telephone calls, impersonating a police officer, providing false name-social security number, forging or misusing RMV documents.

Motor Vehicle Offenses - driving to endanger, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, attaching plates, leaving the scene of an accident, leaving the scene of personal injury, leaving the scene of property damage, operating with a suspended or revoked license, operating as an HTO, unlicensed operation, and use without authority.

Domestic Violence - domestic assault and battery, kidnapping, harassment, stalking, trespassing, 209A restraining order and domestic abuse order violations.

Firearms Charges & Gun Possession - dangerous weapons, assault weapons, concealed weapons, possession and use of a weapon, knife, Mace, illegal sales, and unlawful discharge of a weapon.

Municipal Offenses - drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, underage drinking, traffic citations, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and other municipal ordinance violations.

Theft and Property Crimes - auto theft, burglary, robbery, armed robbery, breaking and entering, credit card fraud, identity theft, employee theft, insurance fraud, mail fraud, public assistance fraud, receiving stolen property, larceny, shoplifting, trespassing, malicious destruction of property, vandalizing school property, vandalizing-injuring a depository, trafficking in stolen property, arson, attempt to commit a crime, forgery and uttering.

White Collar Crimes - bribery, fraud, employee theft, insurance fraud, mail fraud, public assistance fraud, conspiracy, extortion, counterfeiting, embezzlement, larceny, money laundering, witness intimidation and racketeering.

Civil Rights Violations - intimidation, hate crimes involving race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

Criminal Hearings - clerk's hearings, show cause hearings, probable cause hearings, indictment hearings, police interviews, bail hearings, dangerousness hearings, motion hearings, probation detention hearings and probation surrender hearings.

For more information on criminal law, please click on Criminal FAQ. To learn more about a variety of topics in criminal law, please click here to go to our Criminal News page. For immediate assistance call us in Dedham, Massachusetts at 781-493-6490.